4.30PM UPDATE: Police and motorists have reported flash flooding of dozens roads on the Sunshine Coast after a deluge of rain in the past couple of hours.

Primary School Court in Maroochydore, Dalton Drive, and Maud Street and Sugar Road have all been flooded to varying degrees after heavy rain since about 2pm.

About 100 cars were stranded at Glenfields in the traffic while a house was reported to be flooded in Wrigley Street, Maroochydore.

There were also reports of:

Flooding and sandbagging at Kawana Shoppingworld.

A two vehicle accident in Mooloolaba where a campervan and a car collided.

Fallen power line on Maroochydore Road in Buderim.

At 4:40pm, the Bureau of Meteorology reported the heaviest rain was located on radar around the Sunshine Coast
and extending southwards towards Caloundra.

Bundilla (south of Maroochydore] and Maroochydore Depot have recorded107mm and 99mm of rainfall respectively in the last hour.

"Heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding is expected about coastal and nearby adjacent inland areas of the Southeast Coast district this evening and overnight. 24 hour rainfall totals of 100 to 150mm are likely with isolated
heavier falls greater than 200mm possible,'' the bureau said.

Locations that may be affected include the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Island, Stradbroke Island and Brisbane.

Flood Warnings are current for various rivers and streams; refer to www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings.

The carpark and roads in and out of the Sunshine Coast Daily office in Maroochydore have been flooded with the lake behind the Daily full. (See video)

Facebook fans on the Sunshine Coast Daily's site have reported:

All of sixth ave in Mdore/ cotton tree.

Warran road yaroomba is under

Wises road closed and flooded just near wow sight and sound

Sugar Road is flooded near the petrol station as well

David low way at Pacific Paradise is about a foot under water

Crosby hill (Buderim) is under

Ulm street caloundra is like starting to go under

Stevens rd is full rush Mooloolah

Anzac av mdore

Coolum beach lights thru to peregian round a bout water over road...caution..deep in places

Abilene place AGAIN Sippy Downs

Point Cartwright Drive (Buddina) is under in parts

Sunshine plaza is looking pretty bad

Cotton Tree! Beach Parade, Sixth & Fifth Avenue, cars are stuck!!

Kawana Way

Highlands Road, Eudlo flooded

Warana looking pretty bad

Kawana area near spotlight need a 4x4

Police are pleading with motorists to slow down in the rain to avoid further accidents.

SES reported there had been about 60mm of rain in one hour at Coolum.

Earlier, forecasters predicted rainfall of up to 120mm and damaging winds of up to 90km/h are possible for the Sunshine Coast today.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for people in parts of Queensland's south-east.

At 10am AEST, a low was situated approximately 55kms east northeast of Rainbow Beach and moving in a south southeasterly direction at 29km/h.

The low is expected to move in a south southeasterly direction near the southeast Queensland coast today before moving in a southeasterly direction away from the Queensland coast during Friday morning.

Heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding may develop about coastal and nearby adjacent inland areas of the Southeast Coast district today.

Six hour rainfall totals of 120mm are possible. Locations that may be affected include the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Island, Stradbroke Island and Brisbane.

Damaging winds, with peak gusts of around 90km/hr, may also develop about coastal areas of the Southeast Coast district today.

Locations that may be affected include the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Island and Stradbroke Island.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5pm today.

Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 219. The Bureau and Emergency Management Queensland would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.